MEPOS Educational Activities – 2025

A consolidated overview of MEPOS education, training, and research initiatives delivered across 2025.

1) Annual Scientific Meeting
CME-accredited flagship conference (Dubai, 14–16 Nov 2025)
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Activity 12th Annual MEPOS Conference – Dubai 2025
Dates 14–16 November 2025
Venue Holiday Inn & Suites, Dubai Science Park
Accreditation 21.25 CME Credit Points
Key Educational Components
  • Plenary and keynote lectures
  • Parallel scientific sessions and subspecialty tracks
  • Free paper presentations and moderated discussions
  • Case-based learning sessions
  • Allied health education tracks
  • Education & Research forum
In-person CME Accredited International Faculty
2) Hands-On Educational Workshops (In-Person)
Skills-based learning and practical training modules
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Workshop Educational Focus
Gait Analysis in Pediatric Orthopaedic Practice 3D/4D gait analysis, kinematics, kinetics, EMG, live demonstrations, clinical interpretation.
Common Neuromuscular Orthopaedic Procedures Saw-bone simulations, osteotomies, deformity correction techniques, perioperative considerations.
Pediatric Upper Limb Splinting Congenital and traumatic conditions, pattern creation, splint fabrication, take-home resources.
Practical Training Small-group Learning Faculty-led
3) Structured Courses
Multi-day programs with lectures, cases, and hands-on learning
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Course 5th UAE Deformity Correction Course
Dates 26–28 September 2025
Location Aloft Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Format Hybrid (pre-course online learning + in-person delivery)
Educational Focus
  • Limb deformity analysis and planning
  • Case-based learning and expert lectures
  • Practical workshops on correction techniques
4) Fellowship & Professional Development
Training awards supporting clinical exposure and mentorship
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Program MEPOS Fellowship Program 2025
Surgical Fellowship Awardees
  • Amna Baljoun
  • Nabila Khan
  • Zainab Aleid
  • Ahmed Abdelwahab Elsayed
Allied Health Fellowship Awardees
  • Dr. Ahmed Zakaria Elgendy
  • Dr. Veronika Vasilcova
Educational Purpose Advanced clinical exposure, faculty-led mentorship, and structured skills development.
5) Research & Academic Excellence
Knowledge creation through free papers and awards
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Activity Free Paper Program – MEPOS Dubai 2025
Components
  • Abstract submission and peer review
  • Oral free paper presentations
  • Moderated scientific discussion
Awards Gold, Silver, and Bronze prizes to recognize academic excellence.
Educational Value Promotes evidence-based practice, supports publication-quality research, and strengthens the MEPOS research culture.
6) Continuous Medical Education (Webinars)
Monthly expert-led learning delivered online (Apr–Dec 2025)
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Program MEPOS Webinar Series 2025
Period April – December 2025
Coverage Gait analysis, patellar instability, CPT, pelvic osteotomies, spasticity management, clubfoot, DDH, Perthes disease.
Format Live sessions with interactive discussion and expert faculty participation.
7) Research Infrastructure & Capacity Building
System-level improvement supporting research quality and governance
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Initiative Implementation of REDCap for MEPOS Research
Purpose Standardized, secure research data capture and management for multi-center studies, registries, and member-led projects.
Educational Value Strengthens research governance, improves data integrity, builds research methodology capability, and supports publishable outcomes.